A baby kangaroo was rescued after authorities discovered that a Pennsylvania man attempted to sell it on Facebook.
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The six-month-old kangaroo was listed for $5,000 on Facebook Marketplace by a man who lived in Littletown. Officials from the Pennsylvania Game Commission said the unidentified man previously lied about owning the animal before obtaining a search warrant. During the search, authorities said the kangaroo was wrapped in a blanket and placed in a bedroom closet.
Medics checked the joey and said it was in good shape and didn’t need additional care. In a Facebook post, the PGC said they were tipped off about the kangaroo after a concerned citizen saw the post on their Facebook feed.
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“In Pennsylvania, it is illegal to possess, import or sell exotic wildlife species without the proper permits. These laws are in place to protect the public as well as native wildlife species from the dangers and harm created by improper handling of these exotic species,” the commission wrote in a statement.
No arrests have been made, but police said he wouldn’t be charged for selling the animal online.
This is not the first time illegal goods have been sold on Facebook.
On the platform’s help desk, several items were listed as products you can’t sell on the marketplace. Healthcare materials, specific animals. services, and “before & after” photos were listed as some of the things you can’t sell on Facebook.
“Animal for sale: Selling animals isn’t allowed on Marketplace or buy and sell groups. This includes posting about animals for adoption.”
Only pet supplies and cages are the only items allowed to be placed for sale. Additionally, the sale of animal products such as skin. leather, hide, fur, and wool are strictly prohibited.
“Any product or part from dogs, cats, or endangered or threatened animals such as leather, skin, hide, fur, wool, or hair. Animal parts, including but not limited to bone, teeth, horn, ivory, taxidermy, organs, external limbs, secretions, or carcasses. Products from animals intended for consumption, such as raw fish, meat, or eggs.Live animals including livestock and pets. Land or real estate of any type in ecological conservation areas”